Sometimes financial fortunes in Mississippi can change quickly. You have received a large inheritance, or maybe your boss has given you a robust holiday bonus and even a big raise. No matter the reason, if you are in the middle of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy and have...
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Rapper asks permission to convert Chapter 13 to Chapter 11
People in Jackson likely are willing to do all that they can in order to avoid financial struggles. Yet no one may be immune from having issues with debt. Oftentimes, those issues can become so overwhelming that bankruptcy protection is the only viable path for one to...
Success can follow your bankruptcy
Nobody likes losing, and for some people in Mississippi, filing for bankruptcy feels like losing. What you are losing, however, are the stress and anxiety that an overwhelming amount of debt brings. What you are gaining is a fresh start, and everyone deserves a new...
Bankruptcy trends in the U.S. and Mississippi
It has been roughly a whole decade now since the Great Recession hit the United States. While many people in Mississippi have been enjoying the results of a healthier economy there continue to be many who struggle to make ends meet. Despite news reports these people...
Understanding Chapter 13 bankruptcy qualifications
When you are neck deep in debt, it is easy to look around and feel as though you are the only one in Jackson struggling with such a problem. Trust us here at the when we tell you that you are certainly not alone. Debt can easily overwhelm...
Chapter 7 vs 13 bankruptcies
Finding that one's financial outlook is in a state of limbo can open the door to a world of stress. Mississippi residents already facing this daunting obstacle understand the severity of an economic crisis. While the right solution can depend entirely on one's...
Getting through a chapter 13 bankruptcy
There are many challenging aspects to personal financial management, but bankruptcy can be among the most overwhelming. Mississippi residents currently facing this obstacle may be wondering what might happen to their properties, their vehicles and their futures....
What is a bankruptcy trustee?
If you are one of the many residents in Mississippi who has reached the point of realizing that your debt levels are higher than you can effectively manage on your own, you might be looking at filing for bankruptcy to help you out. A bankruptcy certainly has helped...
Buying a home after a bankruptcy
Even though the great recession was several years ago now, many people in Mississippi continue to face the consequences of the financial problems they experienced during that event. Part of this is because the after-effects lasted for a while. A lot of consumers tried...
How do Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 impact various debts?
You're trying to decide between Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13. What are the differences and how do they impact your debts? The first thing you should know is that you may not be eligible for both. For instance, you can earn too much to qualify for Chapter 7....